ZytoLight^® SPEC MYCN/2q11 Dual Color Probe

The ZytoLight^® SPEC MYCN/2q11 Dual Color Probe (PL33) is a direct-labeled FISH probe for the qualitative detection of amplifications of the human MYCN gene at 2p24.3 in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded specimens using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). The probe is intendedfor use with the ZytoLight FISH-Tissue Implementation Kit.

ZytoLight^® probes enable the precise identification of genetic abnormalities, including translocations, deletions, amplifications, and chromosomal aneuploidies, in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue sections or cytology specimens, without the need for additional antibody-based detection.

Components

The ZytoLight SPEC MYCN/2q11 Dual Color Probe comprises:

• ZyGreen (excitation 503 nm/emission 528 nm) labeled polynucleotides (~10 ng/µl), targeting sequences mapping in 2p24.3* (chr2:15,846,046-16,517,671) harboring the MYCN gene region;
• ZyOrange (excitation 547 nm/emission 572 nm) labeled polynucleotides (~4.5 ng/µl), targeting sequences mapping in 2q11.2* (chr2:100,132,806-100,621,725);
• Formamide based hybridization buffer

*according to Human Genome Assembly GRCh37/hg19

Principle

The fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) method enables the identification and visualization of particular nucleic acid sequences within cell samples. DNA fragments labeled with fluorescent dyes, known as FISH probes, are co-denatured with their complementary target DNA strands in the sample and then allowed to hybridize. Following hybridization, non-specific and unbound probe fragments are removed through stringency washes. The DNA is then counterstained with DAPI, and the hybridized probes are detected using a fluorescence microscope equipped with filters matched to the specific fluorochromes used to label the FISH probes.

This probe is intended for use in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded specimens to qualitatively detect amplifications of the human MYCN gene at 2p24.3, via FISH.

Using suitable filter sets, the hybridization signals of the probe appear green at the MYCN gene region and orange at the 2q11 locus.

• Normal scenario: in normal cells during interphase or cells without an amplification of the MYCN gene region, two green and two orange signals are observed.
• Aberrant scenario: in cells with an amplification of the MYCN gene region, more green signals or green signal clusters are observed.

Overlapping signals may appear yellow.

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